What’s on in Newcastle:
For Theatre, Music, and More

Delve into Newcastle upon Tynes vibrant arts community through our curated directory, your one-stop-shop for all things cultural.

Embark on a journey through Newcastle upon Tynes arts and entertainment offerings with our comprehensive platform.

Chris McCausland

A brand-new show for 2024! You might have seen Chris McCausland on Scared of the Dark,...and certainly on Strictly....

John Shuttleworth

Raise the Oof!

Tyne Theatre & Opera House Newcastle

15 Feb 2025

John Shuttleworth. Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and “the 42nd best comedian in the UK

Ben Fogle

Wild Tour 2025

Tyne Theatre & Opera House Newcastle

5 Mar 2025

Ben Fogle’s theatre show WILD brings to life on stage, stories and tales of hope, possibility, and positivity.

Lions and Tigers and Bears

with Gordon Buchanan

Tyne Theatre & Opera House Newcastle

28 Mar 2025

Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with...

Sara Pascoe

I Am A Strange Gloop

Tyne Theatre & Opera House Newcastle

5 Feb 2026

Sara Pascoe says Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so...

Strictly Come Dancing Live! 2025

Hold on to your sequins, the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back.

Utilita Arena – Newcastle

22 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025

Hold on to your sequins, the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back.

Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds

Alive On Stage!

Utilita Arena – Newcastle

5 Apr 2025

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is back with a monumental UK tour.

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

Utilita Arena – Newcastle

23 Aug 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

Utilita Arena – Newcastle

5 Sep 2025 - 6 Sep 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Riverdance – 30 The New Generation

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

Utilita Arena – Newcastle

18 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour

Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025

Utilita Arena – Newcastle

7 Dec 2025

Comedian Jimmy Carr laughs funny - hence the tour

James Martin Live

Plus Special Guests

O2 City Hall Newcastle

23 Feb 2025

Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new live...

Gary Barlow The Songbook Tour 2025

The Songbook Tour 2025, is set to be a huge celebration of his illustrious four-decade-spanning career

O2 City Hall Newcastle

2 Jun 2025 - 3 Jun 2025

Gary Barlow, The Songbook Tour 2025, is set to be a huge celebration of his illustrious four-decade-spanning career

The Gruffalo Live

Based on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne

22 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025

The Gruffalo based on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong – On Stage

Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.

Theatre Royal Newcastle

21 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025

Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.

Rocky Horror Show

UK Tour

Theatre Royal Newcastle

27 Jan 2025 - 1 Feb 2025

The Rocky Horror Show Tour

Scottish Ballet The Nutcracker

Enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure.

Theatre Royal Newcastle

6 Feb 2025 - 8 Feb 2025

Enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure.

Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Fresh from Peckham

Theatre Royal Newcastle

10 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Direct from the West End

Theatre Royal Newcastle

25 Feb 2025 - 1 Mar 2025

Direct from London’s West End, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Magic Flute

Opera North

Theatre Royal Newcastle

6 Mar 2025 - 7 Mar 2025

The Magic Flute is a delight for audiences of all ages. Mozart’s miraculous music mixes popular songs with stirring choruses, arias of heart-melting beauty with dazzling vocal fireworks.

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

Returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour

Theatre Royal Newcastle

25 Mar 2025 - 5 Apr 2025

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour.

Ghost Stories

An award-winning supernatural thriller

Theatre Royal Newcastle

22 Apr 2025 - 26 Apr 2025

Ghost Stories - direct from the West End

& Juliet

The Most Famous Love Story of All Time. Remixed.

Theatre Royal Newcastle

2 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025

What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to...

Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh and Joe McElderry

Theatre Royal Newcastle

10 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2025

Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh.

The Book of Mormon

The smash-hit musical and winner of four Olivier Awards® including Best New Musical

Theatre Royal Newcastle

22 Jul 2025 - 9 Aug 2025

The smash-hit musical and winner of four Olivier Awards® including Best New Musical, The Book of Mormon, is still as popular as ever at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

Six

Divorced. Beheaded. Live!

Theatre Royal Newcastle

12 Aug 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...

Here & Now Musical

The Music of STEPS

Theatre Royal Newcastle

28 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025

Here and Now the Steps Musical

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.

Theatre Royal Newcastle

3 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

2:22 A Ghost Story

An award-winning supernatural thriller

Theatre Royal Newcastle

13 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again?

Fawlty Towers The Play

Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.

Theatre Royal Newcastle

30 Jun 2026 - 4 Jul 2026

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.
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